Kyrie Irving scores 48 as Dallas Mavericks win over Houston

This handout photo provided by the Dallas Mavericks shows Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum celebrating his last-second three-pointer with teammate Luka Doncic as Houston Rockets defenders Reggie Bullock Jr. , Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green look on at the end of the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Dallas.

It was a fifth consecutive loss for Houston following an 11-game winning streak that is tied for the longest in the NBA this season.With Houston leading by three with 8.3 seconds to go in regulation, Jabari Smith Jr. missed two free throws. Dallas was out of timeouts, and Exum scrambled up the court and passed to Doncic., who scored 25 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, put Dallas ahead for good in the extra period at 133-131 with two free throws.

P.J. Washington, who had 14 points and 13 rebounds, finished off the Rockets with consecutive corner 3s for a nine-point lead with 33 seconds to go. Exum had 14 points and nine rebounds.The Rockets, already missing Alperen Sengun because of an ankle injury, played most of the game without Amen Thompson. The rookie starter was ejected in the first quarter when he shoved Maxi Kleber in the neck with a forearm and was given a flagrant 2 foul.

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